A Glimpse into the Future of Connectivity in Luxembourg: MyConnectivity at Nexus2050

When Nexus2050 announced its grand event, MyConnectivity seized the opportunity to host an engaging 2-hour side event on June 26, 2024, in the SIGMA Room at LuxExpo The Box. Our goals were clear:

• Showcase MyConnectivity’s project results
• Boost visibility and reinforce our brand
• Raise awareness about connectivity in the ICT sector

And so, “The Future of Connectivity in Luxembourg” was crafted, offering a visionary peek into how AI technology will transform our lives in terms of connectivity.
Enter MyConnectivity’s digital ambassador and AI avatar, MyCo.

To emphasise the harmony between technology and human touch, the event kicked off with a seamless introduction by MyCo and moderator Patrizia Luchetta. Their synergy set the tone for a unique event where tech and humanity collaborated hand in hand.

The two-hour event unfolded in three engaging segments, featuring an array of distinguished speakers from Luxembourg’s telecom sector and culminated with innovative student pitches from “The Future Workshop,” MyConnectivity’s flagship initiative.

For those new to MyConnectivity, the team elaborated on the company’s journey, its pivotal projects like vertical cabling and connectivity roadmaps, and collaborative training programs in Segment 1. Additionally, the team emphasized the power of knowledge-sharing through MyConnectivity’s Advisory Community, now boasting over 200 experts from diverse industries.

Coming back to the highlight of the event, MyCo was conceptualized by MyConnectivity and brought to life by NEON and TijoStudio. Misch Strotz and Gil Galvao, the creative minds behind MyCo, shared their inspiring development journey.

Segment 2 of the event stood out by offering a progressive narrative, starting with traditional and current connectivity methods and seamlessly transitioning to the latest and future innovations.

• Luc Tapella, Director of Institut Luxembourgeois de Régulation (ILR), kicked off by advocating for the transition from copper to fibre networks by 2030, emphasizing the limitations of copper and the promise of fibre.
• Following, Cheikh Boumedyane, CCO at Inveniam, showcased the transformative potential of computer vision solutions in telco operations, highlighting efficiency, cost savings, and sustainability.
• Sébastien Faye, 6G Technology and Innovation Line Manager at LIST, demystified the upcoming 6G network, its AI-driven networking, and groundbreaking applications like holographic communications.
• Going into more futuristic vision, Junaid ur Rehman, Research Scientist at SnT, unveiled the quantum infrastructure testbed, LUQCIA, at the University of Luxembourg, stressing the necessity of quantum tech for future services and inviting collaborations.
• The visionary keynote by Avanti Sharma took us beyond Earth, exploring extraterrestrial connectivity, its feasibility, risks, and challenges, offering a captivating glimpse into future interstellar communications.

● Here you can find a playlist with all the presentations.

The event culminated with pitches from “The Future Workshop,” where students from Luxembourg and Belgium showcased their vision of a connected Luxembourg with their AI-driven ideas:

• BRIGHT FUTURE: VI glasses aiding the visually impaired
• STAR: The veggie drone project
• SKYSHARE: Innovations in shared storage solutions
• ERUDITO: A fully connected smart home vision

Marc Lis, Head of Marketing & Communications at MyConnectivity and the mastermind behind The Future Workshop, reintroduced the initiative, followed by Piotr Gawel, Service Designer at Art Square Lab, who introduced the students and discussed how he coached them to refine their ideas.

Post-presentations, students were awarded mementos and engaged in networking with industry experts during the drinks reception. A QR code linking to the Future Workshop White Paper was shared, inviting attendees to delve deeper into the ideas presented. You can access the white paper here.

Explore the highlights of “The Future of Connectivity in Luxembourg” through our image gallery below.